DIY hydro - share your homemade hydroponic setups.

Yesyes3000

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Hello everyone.
I’m very interested in building my own hydroponic setup for my next round. I really like the NFT setups. Could people please share pictures of there hydroponic setups that they have made or even bought ? I’m just looking for some ideas and inspiration. I’d really appreciate it thank you !!
 

gr865

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It is said that coco is another form of hydro.
I run 70/30 Canna Coco/Perlite, DTW.
Here is my setup.

You can see some of my grows in my Signatures.
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Eight port Orbit manifold. In my vertical grows I use 5 ports, Horizontal grows anywhere from 6 to 24 plants, so 1 to 4 Orbit manifolds.

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Rainbird mini streams adjustable.
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fragileassassin

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Veg tent build

Current grow

veg and flower systems.
 

Yesyes3000

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no problem. let me know if you have any questions about anything of mine, always down to answer questions.
I pretty much just lurked around here for a few weeks and absorbed everyones stuff and figured out what worked best for my budget, space, and needs and what i was able to find good deals on locally.
Thank you ! I appreciate that
 

Yesyes3000

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no problem. let me know if you have any questions about anything of mine, always down to answer questions.
I pretty much just lurked around here for a few weeks and absorbed everyones stuff and figured out what worked best for my budget, space, and needs and what i was able to find good deals on locally.

What do you think about these four options ?

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fragileassassin

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What do you think about these four options ?

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Those look like decent starter kit to get your plants going in a compact space, but if you try to do a full grow in one of those, the plants will be tiny tiny. Are you wanting to grow in a confined space?
If you want a commercially built kit you just have to assemble, look at stuff like Current Culture and General Hydroponics Waterfarm
 

5BY5LEC

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It is said that coco is another form of hydro.
I run 70/30 Canna Coco/Perlite, DTW.
Here is my setup.

You can see some of my grows in my Signatures.
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Eight port Orbit manifold. In my vertical grows I use 5 ports, Horizontal grows anywhere from 6 to 24 plants, so 1 to 4 Orbit manifolds.

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Rainbird mini streams adjustable.
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I like your choice on a DC pump rather than a normal mag. I have been considering as they draw less electricity and DC is of course, more "user friendly" so to speak.
 

fragileassassin

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I like your choice on a DC pump rather than a normal mag. I have been considering as they draw less electricity and DC is of course, more "user friendly" so to speak.
DC pumps are on my list as well, but the ones I want/need are $100-150 each and what I have is working ok for now. Probably upgrade when what I have fails.
 

Yesyes3000

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Those look like decent starter kit to get your plants going in a compact space, but if you try to do a full grow in one of those, the plants will be tiny tiny. Are you wanting to grow in a confined space?
If you want a commercially built kit you just have to assemble, look at stuff like Current

Culture and General Hydroponics Waterfarm

The space I have is only 2.5x5.5ft and is only 5ft tall.
 

fragileassassin

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The space I have is only 2.5x5.5ft and is only 5ft tall.
Id go like 3 gallon bucket size stuff, maybe even 5.
My veg tent is a 5x5x6 and the system is i think 16" off the floor.
you could still cram 4-6 buckets in that space. Id probably do a row of 3 5 gallon buckets and an outside reservoir.
 

PhatNuggz

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When doing DWC the plant roots are hanging in the nutrient solution 24/7. While one can grow this way there are an abundance of potential issues

pH should be checked daily, as well as water line, especially once the plant/s hit mid flower. Also, unless you have a chiller, the nutes often exceed the comfortable 75* temp. All this means raising the lid, which cam cause the plant to topple over. Due to early on issues I was unable to transfer the young plants to my DIY F & D, consequently all these issues are fresh in my mind

I have one 39" christmas tree shaped plant and one tiny ~ 15" cola type plant. That DWC tote sucks up ~ 1 gallon of nutes every ~ 3 days. When replenishing the nutes it is too easy to soak the roots with the fresh mix and shock them


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